Laser engraved crown (oyster perpetual)

[PartialGeek]

Hi Guys
Wanted to ask if it oyster perpetual 39 has the laser engraved rolex crown at 6 o'clock? I couldn't find it on mine.

Thanks

[JoseR]

Originally Posted by PartialGeek

Hi Guys
Wanted to ask if it oyster perpetual 39 has the laser engraved rolex crown at 6 o'clock? I couldn't find it on mine.

Thanks

Google search...it's easy..

The Rolex laser etched crown feature is a small laser engraving of the Rolex coronet symbol at the 6 o’clock position of each Rolex crystal. This feature started in 2001, and was then implemented throughout the entire Rolex line including the Cellini models in 2003. The LEC is difficult to see with the naked eye, but with proper lighting and sometimes the help of a loupe can be seen quite clearly.

[PartialGeek]

Originally Posted by jrubero

Google search...it's easy..

The Rolex laser etched crown feature is a small laser engraving of the Rolex coronet symbol at the 6 o’clock position of each Rolex crystal. This feature started in 2001, and was then implemented throughout the entire Rolex line including the Cellini models in 2003. The LEC is difficult to see with the naked eye, but with proper lighting and sometimes the help of a loupe can be seen quite clearly.

Thanks for the info. Now I'm worried. I did look for it with 10x loupe under different lighting conditions (low light, led light, IV light etc) and couldn't find it. I did bought the watch from AD here in Toronto. Maybe I should check with them.

[jbreeden]

If you have a white dial it is pretty impossible to see. You can find at least three threads of people who couldn’t find theirs and they are all white dials, one guy ended up seeing his through a macro lens on a camera at the right lighting against his six marker. The bubbles formed in the glass are white so impossible to see against a white background, you have to have something for the white to contrast against

[Yaz]

Got an OP39 but found it easily...

[ArtNouveau]

You bought this watch at an AD and you're worried about its authenticity?

[lamnyc]

Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

You bought this watch at an AD and you're worried about its authenticity?

I knew a guy who bought a sub from an AD and took the watch to an independent watchmaker to open up the back to check for authenticity. I was dumbfounded.

[dchernikoff]

I have a white-dial DJ36, and I can see mine if i take my iphone, turn on the flashlight, and shine it across the lens at the 12:00 position. Pops right out. (You have to look at an angle so that it isn't right on top of the 6:00 marker, that hides it).

-Dan

[Nikrnic]

Look harder. I recently purchased a 2005 16710 and I was convinced it had a replacement crystal as I looked on and off for weeks with a 10X loop. I actually found it with a microscope.

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[cop414]

Keep looking, it might not be at 6.

[JPBlackBay]

Isn't this on all Rolex models now?

[MikeyV]

shine your cellphone flashlight or a laser flat with the crystal from 12 down to 6 oclock. It will pop out!

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by jrubero

Google search...it's easy..

The Rolex laser etched crown feature is a small laser engraving of the Rolex coronet symbol at the 6 o’clock position of each Rolex crystal. This feature started in 2001, and was then implemented throughout the entire Rolex line including the Cellini models in 2003. The LEC is difficult to see with the naked eye, but with proper lighting and sometimes the help of a loupe can be seen quite clearly.

It's not on the SDs as I recall (or is that the Milgauss)?

I can't find it on my watch no matter what I do; perhaps it's a fake.

[sp3ak]

MikeyV - That worked on my DJ!

[JoseR]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

It's not on the SDs as I recall (or is that the Milgauss)?

I can't find it on my watch no matter what I do; perhaps it's a fake.

The SD has it. Did a little more research.

Yes and as a bit of added information. The reason that the green crystal Milgauss do not have the laser etched is that on early prototypes the Rolex crown was very noticeable on the green crystal so Rolex opted not to do the etching.

[Rori]

It's extremely tricky to spot. You should direct a light at it from an angle and look from opposite side. Your amazing dial color does not help, better seen on black dials.

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

It's not on the SDs as I recall (or is that the Milgauss)?

I can't find it on my watch no matter what I do; perhaps it's a fake.

[Bob_Loblaw]

Originally Posted by PartialGeek

I did look for it with 10x loupe

In addition to having the proper light I've discovered that it is good to remember that the etching is on the underside of the crystal. The etching isn't noticeable if focusing on the dial. I focus on the dial and then move the loupe away from the watch to focus on the underside of the crystal.

Originally Posted by Nikrnic

I was convinced it had a replacement crystal as I looked on and off for weeks with a 10X loop. I actually found it with a microscope.

A Rolex crystal replacement would still have an etched crown. There would be a sideways 'S' included in the bottom portion of the crown. For an image and additonal information do a web search for "rolex laser etched crown" and find the entry for rolexusedparts.

[mmmmp]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

It's not on the SDs as I recall (or is that the Milgauss)?

I can't find it on my watch no matter what I do; perhaps it's a fake.

If I recall, Daytona LEC's are not always at the 6pm target. Apparently, because there's no Cyclops, the LEC might mis oriented.

Try searching around the entire dial keeping the light *across* the crystal. If you bought at an AD, you're good regardless.

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[Nikrnic]

No LEC on the Milgauss and Rolex doesn't use the S for (service) in a replacement crystal anymore AFAIK.

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[Bob_Loblaw]

Originally Posted by Nikrnic

...Rolex doesn't use the S for (service) in a replacement crystal anymore...

Do you have a reference for this?

[Nikrnic]

X2

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[Nikrnic]

Originally Posted by Bob_Loblaw

Do you have a reference for this?

No links off hand that I can think of right now, read this on several occasions, not just comments but articles on the subject.. Bobs watches history type reviews? etc. Plus more.

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[Bob_Loblaw]

Originally Posted by Bob_Loblaw

Do you have a reference for this?

Originally Posted by Nikrnic

No links off hand...

Thank You. That's good to know.